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Ex. AR-058 Order Primary source read

ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services (revised June 22, 2020)

Dental resumption conditioned on screening, masking, aerosol controls, modified waiting rooms and longer appointments

Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health · Arkansas (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109 to -110; Board of Health Rules Pertaining to Reportable Disease (2019)
Issued
2020-05-15 May 15, 2020
Effective
2020-05-18 (resumption); revised June 15 and June 22, 2020 (read as 2020-05-18)
End
2021-02-26 (guidance) (read as 2021-02-26)
In force
May 18, 2020 to Feb. 26, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • dental health care professionals and practices
Functions reached
  • CH chairside care
  • PR aerosol-generating procedures
  • ST sterilization and fallow time
  • FD front desk and waiting room
  • SC PPE
  • CB patients
Collection
Arkansas AR

Operative words

Dental procedures can resume if dental health care professionals (DHCP) fully adhere to the revised ADH Guidelines effective June 15, 2020. a. Follow the screening guidelines for patients and dental team... c. All patients and dental team members should wear appropriate face mask coverings while within the facility; d. All providers must modify traditional reception/common room seating areas and implement non-traditional alternatives (call ahead registration, wait in car until called, etc.)... h. In high aerosol risk treatment areas, all providers must wear appropriate PPE and strictly adhere to aerosol mitigation and controls... j. Allot longer appointment times for proper disinfecting protocols

Enforcement

Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101 misdemeanor; EO 20-37 par. 3 ('medical and dental providers')

Notes

Issue date approximate (May 15, 2020 per Husch Blackwell; resumption May 18); the exhibit is the June 22, 2020 revision.

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